Putzel (2012)

Sorry, this movie sucks

Overrated and overhyped

Pretty good movie overall. First half was nothing special but it got better as it went along.

The story, direction, characters, and writing/dialogue is akin to taking a tranquilizer shot to the neck, but everything else was so well done.

if you're an upper west side jew who is afraid to go below 59th st or above 116th st, you work in your family's fish store (and you plan to work there for the next 40 years of your life), this movie is actually about your life. so you should see it.for the rest of you (and me) who don't fall into that category, here's why we should see it:1. change is scary, but a lot of the times it's also so needed. this movie is a good reminder about that. 2. it has a lot of fish. fish can never be a bad thing. 3. also bagels. 4. you can never see too many love stories. this one will make you laugh, feel a little awkward and maybe even tear up. 5. this movie deserves to be seen more than any of the Hollywood glam movies that are out at the moment. this movie is real. 6. it gives an answer to the ultimate question that we've been asking for CENTURIES; what's a putzel?so, yeah. just watch it. watch it now.

I saw a showing of Putzel in a private screening in New York City. After the screening was over I immediately asked when it would be coming out so that I could order a copy. Putzel is classic storytelling at it's best. It had its moments where I laughed so hard I almost cried, and moments where I actually teared up. Through the skilled directorial work of Jason Chaet- Jack Carpenter, Melanie Lynskey, John Pankow and all the rest of the cast developed characters that made the audience want to know more about each of them (to even what fish they'd like to order). I'd recommend Putzel to all of my friends and family. It's an ideal feel-good-about-life movie.

I saw "Putzel" at a special screening in New York and I loved it. Not only was it hilarious, and entertaining but it moved me with its honesty and its incredible performances. I'm always a huge snob when it comes to music in films, but Putzel really nailed it. Each song compliments the action and gives it another dimension entirely; truly beautiful. From start to finish I was amazed with how effortless the entire film was - it flowed with ease, and didn't rely on any explosions or computer generated imagery - it just told the story and for that I commend it and have no doubt that'll it be loved by many. With the resemblance of a Woody Allen classic, it made me laugh out loud, it made me tear up...maybe..but overall it was a fun, quirky film that I'd recommend to everyone I know. Two thumbs up

Putzel is a film which demonstrates that with love and the right amount of courage, you can break free from your metaphorically familial and mental shackles to reveal the person you are truly meant to be.Through the keen directorial skill of Jason Chaet paired with Rick Moore's quirky, sensitive and a tiny bit raunchy writing, you find yourself deeply engrossed in a love story that is rarely seen nowadays. It is a tale with true heart and soul acted beautifully by the likes of Jack Carpenter, Melanie Lynskey, John Pankow and Susie Essman. And to top it all off, it is set in the historic and world renowned Upper West Side of Manhattan! What you find in the end is that there is a little bit of Putzel in all of us. We have our faults and our strengths and this film helps you decipher between the two. So get together with some friends and family, have a nosh and go see Putzel. You'll be glad you did!